The Desperate Hours

William Wyler
1955-10-05

A reign of violence sweeps the screen.
6.971
112 min

Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.

Cast

Name Character Team
Humphrey Bogart Glenn Griffin Unowned
Fredric March Daniel C. Hilliard Unowned
Arthur Kennedy Deputy Sheriff Jesse Bard Unowned
Martha Scott Eleanor 'Ellie' Hilliard Unowned
Dewey Martin Hal Griffin Unowned
Gig Young Chuck Wright Unowned
Mary Murphy Cynthia 'Cindy' Hilliard Unowned
Richard Eyer Ralph Hilliard Unowned
Robert Middleton Sam Kobish Unowned
Bert Freed Tom Winston Unowned
Ray Collins Sheriff Masters Unowned
Whit Bissell FBI Agent Carson Unowned
Ray Teal State Police Lt. Fredericks Unowned
Walter Baldwin George Patterson Unowned
Edmund Cobb Mr. Walling Unowned
Ann Doran Mrs. Walling Unowned
Beverly Garland Miss Swift Unowned
Helen Kleeb Miss Wells Unowned
Ralph Dumke Clint Unowned
Pat Flaherty Dutch Unowned
Ric Roman Sal Unowned
Burt Mustin Carl Unowned
Louis Lettieri Bucky Walling Unowned
Paul E. Burns Chef at Al's Dining Room Unowned
John Benson Bellboy Unowned
Joe Flynn Motorist Hijacked by Hal Unowned
Donald Kerr Barkeeper Unowned
James O'Hara Gas Station Attendant Unowned
Alan Reed Detective (uncredited) Unowned
Don Haggerty Detective (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Moore Detective (uncredited) Unowned
Fred S. Fosler Sheriff (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Salata Sheriff (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Mahoney State Trooper (uncredited) Unowned
Simon Oakland State Trooper (uncredited) Unowned
Joel D. Smith State Trooper (uncredited) Unowned